Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned that the "Worm Moon" phenomenon, occurring alongside the perigee phase and a lunar eclipse, is expected to cause coastal flooding across various regions in Indonesia from 13 to 31 March 2025.

BMKG's Director of Maritime Meteorology, Eko Prasetyo, said on Wednesday (12/3/2025) that the full moon and perigee phase on14 and 29  March 2025  will lead to maximum sea levels, increasing the risk of coastal flooding in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and Maluku. 

The phenomenon is likely to disrupt port activities, coastal settlements, and fisheries, according to antaranews.com.

Areas at risk include coastal North Sumatra, Riau Islands, West Sumatra, Jambi, Lampung, Banten, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and Maluku. In Bandar Lampung, flooding is expected to persist until 4 April 2025.

Authorities urge residents and businesses in affected areas to take precautionary measures

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